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The Best Phonics Tutors in Chicago, IL

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Gail K.

$55/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Patient and Supportive Tutor Specializing in ADHD and Pre-K - 4th Math

4.9 (13)

63 hours tutoring

Substitute teaching has given me many hours of experience teaching children in the primary grades the letters of the alphabet and their individual sounds. I've also completed lessons on putting letters (consonant blends, consonant-vowel-consonant) together, sounding them out and then reading the word. There are so many...

Great Tutor

Gail has made the math sessions very enjoyable. My daughter looks forward to seeing Gail every week. We are looking forward to using Gail again next year. - Lisa, 15 lessons with Gail

Chhavi P.

$55/hour

Chicago, IL

Study with CJ!Top-rated SAT/ACT, Writing, History, and Test Prep Tutor

4.9 (159)

471 hours tutoring

I am qualified to teach phonics as I have 9 completed teaching units in Linguistics. In Introduction to Linguistics, one of the courses I successfully completed, phonics was a very important portion of the course. I also use phonics to teach Elementary School children how to read, recognize letters,...

Responsible and Wise tutor

Chhavi has been nothing less than perfect. She is patient and helps my daughter with grammar while also building off of her ideas when helping her creating her college essay. Ms.Chhavi is great when communicating to me what my da... - Miriam, 2 lessons with Chhavi

Mina C.

$40/hour

Chicago, IL

Elementary and Middle School Tutor

5.0 (13)

16 hours tutoring

I have taught ages 4-9 the basics of phonics, both to native english speakers and english language learners. Working with english language learners has given me the skills to break things down as much as possible when needed to learn how to read and write from scratch because they aren't familiar heard many...

Jennifer L.

$50/hour

Chicago, IL

A positive, engaging, and dedicated elementary school teacher!

5.0 (2)

45 hours tutoring

Not only do i have phonics training, which is essential to reading, but I also am proficient in many comprehension strategies, no matter your daughters grade level and ability level.

Paulla F.

$40/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Supportive Master's Degree Educator Specializing in Language Arts

5.0 (130)

274 hours tutoring

My task was to sit with different groups of students every day and help them understand sounds, letters, and how these came together to form words. I used multiple tools off the internet as well as the Phonics worksheets that my cooperating teacher would give me.

Tutor who loves to be a tutor

English is my second language and Paulla really helped me to get into it. Our lessons lasted six months and unfortunately we have to terminate our learning because I'm relocating to another state. All lessons were very flexible an... - Nikolay, 20 lessons with Paulla

Daniel L.

$225/hour

Chicago, IL

Special Education Teacher with 11+ Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (169)

822 hours tutoring

Response time: 39 minutes

I am a certified Special Education Teacher with an LSB1 and have been a special education for over 11+ years. I have worked with many dyslexic students in this time. I have implemented the Wilson Phonics Program innumerable times over the years to a variety of students. I am well-read on research-based methods...

Excellent With Kids

My son is working very well with Daniel. He’s able to get my son to settle down and embrace phonics. He’s worked with other tutors but worked best with Daniel. Daniel is patient and effective. - Chantel, 4 lessons with Daniel

Samantha R.

$50/hour

Chicago, IL

Soon-to-be Elementary Teacher

5.0 (15)

35 hours tutoring

I recently completed my student teaching in a 1st grade class, where I worked with students reading anywhere from a beginning kindergarten level to a 3rd-grade level. I am familiar with decoding strategies, comprehension strategies, fluency strategies, phonics, and phonemic awareness.

great teacher

Samantha immediately connected with our young daughter. She was very patient, kind and a very engaging. We hope to continue working with her - Suneel

Carrie F.

$50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Carrie

5.0 (39)

116 hours tutoring

I worked with special education students and taught them phonics to help them in reading. I'm in Grad school for special education and my courses gave me various activities to help me with younger students. I got an A in all my courses for elementary areas.

Sistinas H.

$60/hour

Chicago, IL

Elementary Educator with 10+ Years of Diverse Experience

5.0 (8)

8 hours tutoring

Hello! I am a dedicated elementary school teacher with 13 years of professional experience supporting students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. My background is rooted in a strong foundation of early childhood education, which I have complemented with a specialized endorsement in English as a Second Language...

Christina G.

$95/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Bilingual special education teacher, Dyslexia Specialist

5.0 (1121)

1,225 hours tutoring

Response time: 47 minutes

I am a licensed elementary and special education teacher, focusing on primary grades (k-1). I have experience with a variety of intervention programs and strategies, including structured language, to develop early literacy skills including phonics and phonological awareness.

Invaluable elementary tutor for Language Arts

I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 977 lessons with Christina

Jocelyn L.

$120/hour

Chicago, IL

Effective ESL, English, & Dance Tutor - 12+ Years Experience, Masters

5.0 (9)

21 hours tutoring

I have a deep understanding of the different phonemes that accompany the two languages. My knowledge of phonics is especially strong given that I took required phonetics classes in order to complete both my English and Spanish major. And, my ability to teach English phonics is higher than most because...

Great empathy and great teacher!

Jocelyn was quick and accurate in assessing the level of my English comprehension and did an outstanding job. No doubt that she will be my tutor in the future. - Urs, 2 lessons with Jocelyn

Mallory L.

$70/hour

Chicago, IL

Experienced Elementary Teacher Specializing in K-5 Instruction

5.0 (2)

101 hours tutoring

My name is Mallory Lawler, and I am a Professional Learning Specialist at West40 ISC (a regional office of education) where I support, coach, and train teachers across 40 districts in West Cook County. I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology and magna cum laude with...

Brian K.

$60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

xpert Phonics Tutor for Language Learning & Literacy Development

5.0 (8)

25 hours tutoring

As a linguist and experienced language tutor, I specialize in phonics instruction for English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. I have over 10 years of experience teaching phonics as part of language acquisition, reading fluency, and pronunciation training. My expertise includes letter-sound...

Elizabeth F.

$40/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Engaging, creative, and effective K-6 and special education tutor

5.0 (13)

92 hours tutoring

I have my endorsement in Special Education in Illinois and worked for four years as an Instructional Assistant. I am currently a Special Education teacher. I am familiar with Phonics programs such as Wilson Reading and Lexia.

Iliana M.

$100/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Special Education Teacher and Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

5.0 (156)

486 hours tutoring

I am trained in Fundations, Orton Gillingham, and certified in the Wilson Reading System. I am also trained in Reading Mastery, a tier 3 reading intervention. Please reach out if you have any questions about specific programs. Thank you!

Amazing Teacher

My daughter had another teacher for her dyslexia that she worked with for over three years. Within four months of lessons my daughter has surpassed what she had done with the other teacher in three years! She is progressing really... - Kathy, 64 lessons with Iliana

Hala K.

$45/hour

Chicago, IL

Excellent, Award-Winning Teacher Looking to Help!

5.0 (5)

6 hours tutoring

My name is Hala. I have a B.A. in English as well as a Master of Education. I been an educator since 2013. I hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) and have taught in a wide range of settings, from charter and private schools to my current middle school classroom. Over the years, I’ve taught everything from...

Chernyeh Y.

$50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Patient National Tutoring Association Certified Tutor

5.0 (5)

71 hours tutoring

Hi! I am a National Tutoring Association (NTA) certified professional advanced level tutor, and a Purdue University graduate, with a Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems. I am the only NTA advanced level certified tutor in Illinois. I have over 10 years of tutoring experience. Since September 2015,...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Chernyeh helped my son with his pre-calculus class. He explained topics that were unclear well, and helped my son work through difficult sample problems. I highly recommend Chernyeh. - Ron

Rachel R.

$85/hour

Chicago, IL

Certified Middle School Teacher with Master’s in Gifted Ed – Math

5.0 (7)

40 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Rachel—a passionate and patient tutor with a strong background in middle school math and science. I hold a master’s degree in Gifted Education and a bachelor’s degree in Education, with certifications in both middle grades math and science. For over six years, I’ve taught in a classroom setting, working...

Stephen P.

$20/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Experienced Early Elementary Language Arts/Math & Art Tutoring

4.7 (113)

720 hours tutoring

Phonics is not merely a simple first-grade letter-sound activity, but is primarily a method of teaching beginners (or anyone) how to read and pronounce words, by learning the value of letters, letter groups, including syllables. A well instructed phonics program enables a student to read or decode printed...

He is very detailed.

He's teaching my daughter, a preschooler, addition concepts which is quite different from what I've seen but very engaging and she's absolutely thrilled about it. He's also teaching her beginning sounds for sight words, she loves ... - Debbie., 100 lessons with Stephen

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Anna C.

$485/hour

SAT/ACT Prep Expert. 10 Years Experience. 99th Percentile Scorers

5.0 (3269)

5,685 hours tutoring

Response time: 44 minutes

This course covered different methods of teaching phonics and integrating phonics into the literacy curriculum. I also completed a portion of my student teaching in a first grade classroom, where I taught phonics daily during...

Worth every penny

My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... - Bojan, 10 lessons with Anna

Kelli S.

$60/hour

Patient and Caring Reading and Writing Interventionist

5.0 (687)

1,766 hours tutoring

Orton-Gillingham certification (in process) Reading Rockets reading certification Amplify reading training

Excellent teacher!

Ms Kelly is wonderful! She just started teaching our 1st grader math and reading/spelling. She is very patient and makes learning process fun! She keeps our son engaged and makes sure that he understands everything before they mov... - Justyna

Sheryl N.

$50/hour

ELA Teacher for Elementary, Middle and High School Students

4.9 (72)

983 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 minutes

I utilize the Phono-Graphix Reading Program. It has three levels: consonant and vowels; vowel pairs, and syllables. I have utilized this program since 2001 and it has amazing results!

Brittany M.

$70/hour

Elementary Interventionist With a Passion for Facilitating Growth 🧠📚

5.0 (68)

139 hours tutoring

I am a 7th year first grade teacher. I am trained in The Science of Reading, Heggerty, and Fundations—all programs that support foundational skills of reading. I have been tutoring online for 7 years as well.

Wonderful Tudor who understands children and how they learn

Brittany is tutoring my 7 y/o daughter on math for enrichment. Brittany clearly knows how a child mind works and how it learns. Brittany always comes to tutoring sessions with energy, positivity, encouragement that motivates stu... - Adam, 13 lessons with Brittany

Kristen K.

$50/hour

Reading Specialist looking to help readers of all ages

5.0 (217)

595 hours tutoring

I have a master's degree in reading from Northeastern Illinois University. That degree qualifies me to teach reading and phonics at the elementary level and to diagnose and remediate reading problems and difficulties for all students...

Knowledgeable & patient tutor

Kristen did an initial assessment to figure out my sons strengths and weaknesses so she can tailor her lessons to his needs. My son left happy. It was a great start! - Cristina, 19 lessons with Kristen

Allie J.

$60/hour

I am an experienced teacher and a stay at home mom of 8.

5.0 (248)

225 hours tutoring

College level training in zoo-phonics and visual phonics.

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Laura H.

47 Phonics lessons

Our son was challenged sounding out words, and at his advanced age, finding a phonics program that wasn't just for younger kids was impossible. Malea was able to develop a program as time progressed based on his specific problem areas she identified each lesson. She used a wide range of resources she knew about and searched diligently for new resources to help him. Not only did his phonics improve, his reading out loud skills improved and he grew more and more confident each week.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

Colleen has been amazing at reinforcing the phonics and math concepts my 1st grader learns in school. Her sessions are engaging and tailored to my child’s needs. Phonics are based on structured literacy. My child always looks forward to her time with Colleen.

Angela A.

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